Until a piercing ray of light of hope of utter joyous beauty streak through my deep inner self much like an arrow .

Cupids arrow. Perhaps .

For I find myself staring, studying soft features upon which lay an angel. The golden threads which sit atop capture the very sunlight and warms every inch of my frozen soul.

Soft milky creamy limbs wrap around my body, holding me closer almost as if trapping me, but yet, I don't want to go and then.

All at once, my passion soars high above in the clouds as I am completely uncaring to the world, completely focused and intended for one moment.

For one moment the whole inside of myself is filled with meaning and purpose, it is filled with hope and joy, but most of all, it is filled with love, for this one kiss, this supreme thing makes me want to live day by day just to have it happen again.

The one void inside of myself is now being replaced by an array of sunbeams and fire. Then I say it.

I love you.

John L Budarick